December 27th, 2008 by
If your Wiimote-gun hybrid lacks a little bit of that “I would shut down an airport having this in my carry-on luggage” panache, we suggest you check out WeeP5, a toy MP5 chock-full of motion control. To be honest, we’re most enamored by the setup of the above picture, as the modded armament rests lovingly over the heads of a young couple, against a picture of men in togas, and just under a VHS copy of The Lost World in German — it’s just so beautiful. In case you’re wondering: B button is the trigger, A button is under the foregrip, 1 and 2 are on opposite sides near the front, the D-pad and Wii remote are jutting out of the left side, and the +, -, and home buttons are on the top just above the ammo clip. Hit up the read link for full DIY instructions.
[Via Hack a Day]
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WeeP5 makes other Wiimote gun mods cry home to their mamas originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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June 6th, 2008 by
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If only Mark Ecko had a Wiispray when he was developing Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure, perhaps people the world would have understood his vision for a videogame-based, graffiti-tagging urban dystopian angst. Anyway, this Wii Remote turned into a spray can is the product of a student’s thesis at Bauhas-University in Weimar, Germany. Martin Lihs crammed the controller into the can-like structure and plans (hopes?) to create a communal — but not illegal — virtual graffiti wall in which people can add their digital tags and keep it real clean, yo. Curious that he’s using PlayStation-based triangle and square buttons, though.
[Via SlashGear]
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May 21st, 2008 by
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Sure, it’s been done before, but that doesn’t make the idea of a robotic arm controlled by a Wiimote any less exciting, especially when the arm is actually responsive. That feat is aided considerably by the fact that this latest setup was developed by an engineer from National Instruments, who made use of some of the company’s LabVIEW hardware and a specially-designed Bluetooth adapter to control the arm at the flick of a wrist (or using the Wiimote’s buttons). Check it out in action in the video after the break — don’t worry, no one gets hurt.
Continue reading Wiimote used to control robotic arm, effectively this time
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April 7th, 2008 by
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Alright, take this one with a huge grain of salt, but MTV News is reporting that Microsoft is secretly developing a Wiimote-like motion controller for the Xbox 360. The source says that the new unit has been under development since August, and that a new unified interface is being developed by Rare, which has missed a few deadlines. The idea is to match and exceed the capabilities of the Wiimote, so the controller reportedly features four face buttons, an analog stick, a microphone, and possibly integration with the Xbox Live Vision Camera. However, it doesn’t seem like things are going all that smoothly — the source says the project is a “colossal clusterf***,” and that Microsoft is scrambling to figure out how to get the thing out by the end of the year. Interesting — but several other major 360 developers wouldn’t confirm anything, so until we hear something for real, interesting is about as far as it goes.
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December 21st, 2007 by
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DIY virtuoso Johnny Chung Lee has already more than proven himself with his Wiimote whiteboard and finger-tracking hacks (to say nothing of the famous $14 steadycam), but he now looks to have vaulted himself into a whole new league with his latest project, which uses a Wiimote for a full-on VR head-tracking system. As with his other recent hacks, the Wiimote and a sensor bar substitute swap their usual positions, with a pair of IR-equipped safety glasses stylishly getting the job done in this case. Toss in some custom-made software (available at the link below) and you’ve got a setup that’s sure to make anyone’s jaw drop. Whatever you do, be sure to hit up the video after the break (and watch ’till the end), as the image above certainly doesn’t do it justice.
[Via Hack a Day]
Continue reading DIY head-tracker takes Wiimote hacking to dizzying new heights
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December 10th, 2007 by
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While certainly there’s been no shortage of Wiimote hacks, the number of genuinely useful ones has been considerably more limited. It looks like you can now add one more to that list, however, as Johnny Chung Lee (he of the Wiimote finger-tracking hack) has now upped the usefulness even further with a makeshift multi-point interactive whiteboard. There’s a bit more involved with this one than just a Wiimote, however — namely, an IR-emitting pen (or two), which the Wiimote tracks while relaying all the necessary information back to a PC. That, as the video after the break shows, allows you to turn any surface into a multi-point whiteboard with the use of a projector, or turn any LCD screen into a touchscreen, of sorts. Best of all, Johnny has kindly provided the necessary software free of charge, so hit up the read link below if you want to give it a shot.
[Via Hack a Day]
Continue reading Wiimote repurposed for multi-point interactive whiteboard
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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
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October 2nd, 2007 by
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Nothing says “hello big boy” like a transparent silicon sleeve for your gear. Especially when it’s free. Nintendo knows this, and is offering a sticky silicon wrap for your Wii Remote. Just call Nintendo at 1-866-431-8367 or hit the read link to order yours on-line. Combine it with their chunky replacement strap and you’ll have class action lawyers screaming their “safeword” in no time.
[Via Joystiq, thanks Saeid A.]
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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
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